All week long, I had been thinking about “date night.” It’s difficult trying to plan all the details that go into a night out. We have to worry about the timing between my husband and I getting home from work, getting our 3-1/2-year-old son to a sitter, having time to get ready while still making it to our reservations on time.
However, as many parents quickly learn, these special nights become few and far between. I joke with my husband about how even at age 26, we often get excited about a night out alone just to get groceries at Walmart. And maybe, if we’re lucky, a quick stop at Applebee’s for half-off appetizers before we have to pick up our little guy at Grandma’s. (I’m sure my son doesn’t mind being spoiled for a few hours while Mommy and Daddy are gone though.)
Hitting the Town
I thought that it was finally time for us to get away from the same old thing and pamper ourselves with some fine dining.
We headed to Strongsville (one of our favorite cities to venture to when looking to do some excessive shopping), where we had made reservations at the historic Don Pomeroy House, 13664 Pearl Road.
Our mouths were already watering from looking at the menu on the website the night before.
My husband, a huge steak fan, already knew what he was going to order — the Angus New York Strip. I, on the other hand, had a difficult time deciding — at seven months pregnant, I wanted to try everything on the menu.
The gorgeous restaurant was tucked away off the main road behind a few large trees, which seemed just enough to give it a quiet feel. Upon entrance, we were directed to the special “couples room” on the second floor, overlooking the front of the property. It was exactly what we needed — a quiet, candlelit dinner, with soothing music playing in the background. I told my husband I felt like we were at a spa.
After indulging myself with an abundance of “chips and dip” (a lobster, crab, spinach and artichoke casserole served with pita chips), the Pomeroy house salad, pasta primavera for my entree, a bite of my husband’s steak and a chocolate éclair, we decided we were officially full. I was so relaxed that I did not want to leave.
After a couple hours at the Pomeroy House, where we enjoyed every minute of the food, service and atmosphere, we decided we weren’t going to let our night end just yet.
My husband and I love sweets and chocolate, which led us to visit Olympia Sweet Treats and Grill, down the street from the Pomeroy House at 11606 Pearl Road. We stopped by and picked up some homemade chocolates to take back home. Of course, this wasn’t a quick trip either. We were like two kids in a candy store — or more like a pregnant woman and her chocolate-lover sidekick — that we kept adding more and more to our chocolate box.
We also loved checking out all of the other goodies and trinkets located throughout the store. It was nice to be able to laugh and joke around like we were just dating again. We’ll definitely be making another visit to try some of their 40 flavors of ice cream and more chocolates with our son, very soon.
Our plan to continue the night in Strongsville with a nice walk on the towpath was cut short due to a change in weather. However, the rain did come at the right time as good food and fun can quickly drain your energy. We still had a rambunctious boy to pick up and get in the bath before bed. We decided to end our perfect night with a good movie at home and begin planning for our next night away.
